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Environmental Organizations We are in the process of collating a full Environmental Organizations Directory for Ottawa and beyond.
If you know of an organization that should be added, or would like your Organization added to this directory,please complete the simple form at the right-hand side.
Local (Ottawa)
Ecology Ottawa
A volunteer organization that wants to make Ottawa the green capital of Canada and believes that Ottawans want sustainable communities and care about environmental issues.
613.850.9101
www.ecologyottawa.ca
info@ecologyottawa.ca
298 Dalhousie Street, Box 52002,
Ottawa, ON, K1N 7E0
EnviroCentre
The City of Ottawa's non-profit partner for delivering energy-efficency services
613.580.2582
www.envirocentre.ca
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1
Kanata Environmental Network (KEN)
KEN is a non-profit, non-partisan group of volunteers in the community of Kanata, Ontario. They share information about sound environmental practices, encourage sustainable lifestyles that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and promote ecologically sensitive gardening.
www.kanataenvironmentalnetwork.com
info@kanataenvrionmentalnetwork.com
Ottawa Riverkeeper
Brings people together to protect and promote the ecological health and diversity of the Ottawa River and its tributaries.
613.321.1120
www.ottawariverkeeper.ca
379 Danforth Ave, Suite 2
Ottawa ON K2A 0E1
Sustainable Ottawa
Sustainable Ottawa exists as a buyer’s Co-Operative that provides its membership with lower prices for goods and services by organizing bulk purchases and installations of small to medium scale sustainable technologies.
www.sustainableottawa.ca
Provincial (Ontario)
Ontario Environmental Network (OEN)
OEN is a non-profit, non-governmental network coordinating the efforts of over 500 Ontario environmental groups working towards and promoting protection of the environment.
www.oen.ca
Green Ontario / The Conservation Council of Ontario
A province-wide association of organizations and individuals dedicated to conservation and a healthy environment.
www.greenontario.org
National (Canada)
Canadian Boreal Initiative
Based in Ottawa, the Canadian Boreal Initiative brings together diverse partners to create new solutions for Boreal Forest conservation and works as a catalyst supporting on-the-ground efforts across the Boreal by governments, industry, First Nations, conservation groups, major retailers, financial institutions and scientists.
www.borealcanada.ca
Climate Action Network Canada
Composed of member organizations committed to preventing dangerous levels of human interference with the global climate system, and protecting environmental sustainability and public health, while upholding principles of just transition, equity and social justice.
www.climateactionnetwork.ca/e/
CPAWS - Canadian Parks And Wilderness Society
CPAWS' vision is to keep at least half of Canada's public land and water wild — forever. They focus on protecting many important areas of Canada's wilderness.
www.cpaws.org
David Suzuki Foundation
Since 1990, the David Suzuki Foundation has worked to find ways for society to live in balance with the natural world that sustains us.
www.davidsuzuki.org
EcoJustice
Ecojustice, formerly Sierra Legal Defence Fund, is Canada’s leading non-profit organization of lawyers and scientists devoted to protecting the environment. Since 1990, they have helped hundreds of groups, coalitions and communities expose law-breakers, hold governments accountable and establish powerful legal precedents in defence of our air, water, wildlife and natural spaces.
www.ecojustice.ca
Environmental Defence
Environmental Defence protects the environment and human health. We research solutions. We educate. We go to court when we have to. All in order to ensure clean air, clean water and thriving ecosystems nationwide, and to bring a halt to Canada’s contribution to climate change.
www.environmentaldefence.ca
Pembina Institute
Pembina's mission is to advance sustainable energy solutions through innovative research, education, consulting and advocacy.
www.pembina.org
Sierra Club Canada
Sierra Club of Canada has several major national campaigns with four program areas: Health and Environment, Protecting Biodiversity, Atmosphere and Energy, and Transition to a Sustainable Economy.
www.sierraclub.ca
International
Great Lakes United
An international coalition dedicated to preserving and restoring the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Ecosystem.
www.glu.org
Greenpeace Canada
At this moment, Greenpeace campaigners are working tirelessly around the globe, monitoring governments and industry, researching solutions, blocking dangerous practices, doing whatever it takes to protect our planet’s life-giving resources.
www.greenpeace.org/canada
World Wildlife Fund Canada
WWF's mission is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature by conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and by promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.
www.wwf.ca